Collection ID: 0002 | Metadata type: TEI | TEI XML | Data

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Alternate identifiers

• bibid: 9957943753503681
• http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/798941561
• http://hdl.library.upenn.edu/1017/d/medren/5794375

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Summary

Observance (vrata), rites, and worship of the elephant-headed, Hindu deity Gaṇeśa, called Vināyaka, a form of the deity popular especially in Maharashtra, to celebrate his birthday. The rites are to be performed on the 14th day in the bright half of the month of Bhādra (August-September). Especially focused on the rituals used when inviting the deity into your home. Presented as a dialogue between the legendary king Yudhiṣṭhira and the sage Vyāsa.

Notes

• Title from colophon (f. 5v).
   
• Written in 9 lines per leaf.
   
• 5 leaves foliated 1-5, upper left and lower right verso.
   
• Date of manuscript based on dated manuscripts written by the same scribe (Item 2277 and Item 2292).
   
• Mistakes blacked out. Written by same scribe as Item 2275, Item 2276, Item 2277, Item 2281, Item 2282, Item 2285, Item 2286, Item 2287, Item 2288, Item 2289, Item 2290, Item 2291, and Item 2292.
   
• Non-Latin script record.
   

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Support

Colophon

Subjects topical

• Gaṇeśa (Hindu deity)
• Vratas
• Devotional literature, Sanskrit
• Puja (Hinduism)
• Rites and ceremonies--India
• Yudhiṣṭhira (Hindu mythology)

Genres

• Manuals (instructional materials)
• Prayers
• Manuscripts, Sanskrit--18th century
• Manuscripts--India--18th century

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